Mobic Drug Side Effects

Mobic is the brand medication used to treat seriously acute unbearable pain known to everybody in it’s generic version as Meloxicam. This pain relieving medication is in class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is used to treat pain and/or inflammation.

Prostaglandins are chemicals that contribute to inflammation within joints, and it is the inflammation that leads to the common symptoms of pain, tenderness and swelling associated with arthritis. Meloxicam blocks the enzymes that make prostaglandins (cyclooxygenase 1 and 2) and reduces the levels of prostaglandins. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about Mobic side effects and Mobic 15mg medication.

How to take this medication?

Take meloxicam exactly as directed. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

• Take each dose with a full glass of water.
• Meloxicam may be taken with or without food.
• Store meloxicam at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Symptoms of over dosage

Symptoms of a meloxicam overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of consciousness, drowsiness, headache, cardiac arrest, stomach pain, seizures, little or no urine production, and slow breathing.

Possible Side Effects of Mobic

Serious Side Effects

• an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
• muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling
• ulcers (open sores) in the mouth
• seizures
• decreased hearing or ringing in the ears
• abdominal cramping, heartburn, or indigestion.

If you experience any of the above mentioned mobic side effect than make sure to consult your doctor as soon as possible.

Other Side effects

• dizziness or headache;
• nausea, diarrhea, or constipation;
• depression;
• fatigue or weakness;
• dry mouth;
• irregular menstrual periods.